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Hollywood Muscles Aussie ISPs Over Movie Downloading
Tenaka Kahn writes "Whirlpool is reporting that American movie companies are using a company (MediaForce) to try and muscle Aussie ISPs into disconnecting users who indulge in movie sharing."
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These guys really are insufferable arseholes.
Or to paraphrase a genius funny guy...
"aren't they just the mosquitos at the fucking picnic"
President Georges W. has announced a new US NAVY/USAF taskforce destined to take out the communication equipment of foreign ISPs who are complained against by the *AA. The technology used is a combination of EMP and smoke-signal broadcasting.
Warner Bros: Hello, some of your customers are downloading copyrighted material on KaZaA.
ISP: Ummm... Well, we're going to have to get back to you on that.
Warner Bros: While we're on the phone, would it be possible to send Steven Case to you guys via air mail? We don't want him.
ISP: Ummm... No.
Warner Bros: He may be useless, but he doesn't eat much. Please?
ISP: Goodbye.
*click*
Warner Bros: Never a break...
...oOOo..'(_)'..oOOo...
I imagine that only a tiny fraction of the movies shared are made by Warner Bros anyway, after all they don't actually produce pr0n do they? :p
You said: "Well, I suppose when Bush wins in 2004 and we all move to Australia, we'll have to run our file-sharing apps via carrier pidgeon."
Fortunately they'll be prepared. There is a protocol: RFC 1149 and a sucessful test by a LUG in Norway.
Suddenly, the hairy finger of a familiar monkey tapped me on the shoulder. It was time.--G. T.
In case the RIAA feels left out, do your MP3 collection too. Of course, the RIAA coud poison the stream as it were by encoding the "Stallman Sings" MP3s, but that might be a little too evil, even for them.
I bet you could even make it rather difficult to track origin of the CDs down (Corner post box 3 states over, anyone?)
Of course, I don't pirate (Really!) I just like not having to shuffle through 50 or 60 CDs every time I want to listen to one specific song in the collection. I am also offended by the fact that the potential of the technology to deliver any content to my home any time I want to view it is being slaughtered by the *AA in the name of protecting their outdated business model. If there'd been a Horse Buggy Association of America 100 years ago, we'd still be riding in horse drawn carriages today.
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
If they cave though, then bullying becomes a legal and effective way of getting your way, and we're all screwed.
When are the American people going to start using their rightfully owned "arms" for what they are supposedly owned for?
Make a list of all Americans who are taking away your rights and start killing them.
This gun loving, fear nation keeps spewing out rhetoric about owning guns "just incase our government turns tyranical", WELL GUESS FUCKING WHAT?!
You gunna USE them or what? No, I didn't think so, you're not scared of your government, you're scared of your neighbour because you've been brought up by CNN.
Dear Sirs,
I appreciate your concerns regarding our user's private behavior on their own accounts. Your opinion is very important to us.
We are afraid, however, that your letter was mistakenly sent to the wrong continent.
Sincerely,
The Abuse Team
AUStralia; USA I can see how they are so confused that they may have influence.
Also can someone please point out to these idiots that the DMCA doesnt apply under AUStralian Law.
there were something like 'No More AOL CD's' for Hollywood and the RIAA. Oh yeah, we can always send our VHS tapes back.